The Rose of Helios

$985.00

This gold coin is a replica of sterling silver coin minted approximately 2100 years ago (88 - 84 BCE.) from Islands off Caria, Rhodes or modern day Turkey a Greek colony.   

The coin depicts the head of the sun god Helios, from which many towns claimed to descend. On the back a rose and the name of the magistrate of the time.  

The rose is a visual pun referring to the name of Rhodes. 

metal14k yellow gold

diameter: approx 15mm  

This coin was molded from an ancient silver coin and is a solid 14k gold replica, does NOT include chain.

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